Guestbook Entry for Ankita, United States
Name
Ankita
Country
United States
State
Washington
Adjustment of Status - AOS
Change of status means converting from one temporary status to another within USA (Adjustment of Status is the technical term for change of status from temporary visa to green card within the USA)
Naturalization Issues - Stay Outside for Medical Reasons
Question details
My parents are getting ready to file their N400 naturalization application online soon. Here is their situation :
They got their Green Card ( I sponsored them) in April 2013. They have made four trips to India , two of which were less than 32 days. However one trip in 2013-2014 was for 204 days but this trip is outside of the 5year look-back period now. They took another trip in in August 2014 ,returning in March 2015 for a total of 193 days outside. They had to stay back longer due an unexpected health issue when my mom had to undergo surgery. They have paid filed their tax returns as a resident for every year since getting their GC even-though they do not owe any taxes - they do have some passive income in India. They do live with me and while they have bank account there are not many transactions in it. Also they have medical coverage through ACA where they get premium assistance. Would 5 years of tax returns along with medical documents that show my Mom's diagnosis and surgery followed by physiotherapy be sufficient to overcome the presumption of abandonment of residence in US because they stayed about 13 days more than 180 during their trip in 2014-2015 ?
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Guestbook Entry for Anup Sharma, United States
Name
Anup Sharma
Country
United States
State
NJ
Comment
Mr. Khanna, I would like to thank you and your staff for all of your direction, guidance and support throughout my green card journey. It was a bumpy ride with lots of barriers but the outcome was fruitful. I somehow forgot to share my feedback on the bestest services I received from your legal team and I sincerely apologize for that. Your firm really did an amazingly thorough and professional job and Words cannot give any appreciation justice. Thanks much to Bharathi, she was superbly positive, efficient and professional. I could not have wished for a better person to have dealt with it and the service I have received from you has been excellent. You have kept me well informed and up to date with everything. I would always refer your firm if the need ever arises for any legal assistance. Once again my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for you and everyone else worked on my case.
Best Regards
Anup
Guestbook Entry for Siva, United States
Name
Siva
Country
United States
State
NC
Comment
Thank you Rajiv and staff for helping me out with my GC process. Its been a long 12 year journey and i am glad that i was represented by one of the top immigration attorney offices. Every single application from H1, Labor, 140, 485, and then all the EAD's in between were handled so professionally.
A special thanks to Art, Heather, and Mathew for being so prompt in answering my questions.
I highly recommend everyone to use Law offices of Rajiv. S Khanna, for all the immigration matters.
Thanks,
Siva Kanumuri
Guestbook Entry for Varun Maheshwari, United States
Name
Varun Maheshwari
Country
United States
State
MO
Comment
Its been a long journey that started with completion of masters (F1) visa and today receiving green card (GC). I have been with Rajiv ji and his team since the beginning of my immigration journey (F1(OPT) -> H1 -> H1 Ext.-> Perm -> I140 -> I765 -> I485).
As said by everyone else here in the guestbook i also concur with all the things.
Firstly, they know what they are doing and are best at it. They have a solid knowledge about all the immigration rules, jargon, what can cause potential problem in future and how to handle the complexities a case has.
Secondly, very professional, prompt replies and free consultations. One thing that i liked is that they all are very easy to reach including Rajiv ji itself and that helps a lot in calming down the immigration anxieties of clients.
Best wishes to you and your team.
Guestbook Entry for Sam kotha, United States
Name
Sam kotha
Country
United States
State
SC
Comment
Rajiv and team are just awesome! I must mention Heather for her personal attention! You guys have been personally reviewing my questions/concerns and giving a valuable suggestion right from the start!
Thank you guys!
Guestbook Entry for Vasanth, United States
Name
Vasanth
Country
United States
State
PA
Comment
I would like to thank Bharathi Gajjala for her efforts on my I-140 and I-485. Case got approved with out any RFE.
Guestbook Entry for Laura Sylvester , United States
Name
Laura Sylvester
Country
United States
State
Texas
Comment
Our software company has worked with Rajiv and his staff for 2 years on various visa applications (H1B, L1, EB2) and couldn't be more pleased. The entire staff is professional, reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly. Rajiv is never too busy to have a call to provide updates & recommendations, and even just to put employees at east during these most stressful times. I highly recommend the Law Office of Rajiv S. Khanna.
Guestbook Entry for Mohamed Ashiq, United States
Name
Mohamed Ashiq
Country
United States
State
NJ
Comment
My first experience with Rajiv's Law firm..
Right from Day one the service was excellent.. Clear explanations in each step along the way. Very professional.
Follow up on each items were on right time.
Really happy with the way my PERM process was handled and would recommend to anyone. Couldn't ask more
Green Card holder stuck outside the US for more than a year
Question details
I am a US citizen who Sponsored my fathers green card in 2010. His green card is expiring oct 2020. He had to stay in India since Jan 2019 due to health conditions. With the Covid pandemic situation and his age (81) and health conditions, he is not able to travel back to the united States before the green card expiry. My father does not have any family in India to take care of him and will have to come here so that my brother and I can take care of him. What are our options for avoiding the expiry of the green card? Secondly, is there a 60 day extension on the expiry date due to Covid 19?
FAQ Transcript
You should try to get in touch with the consulate and send them emails, etc., asking them their guidance and that way you have at least some proof that you are trying to get back into the USA on time, but if it goes past one year it can't be helped, you can always start a new green card if you like, not too many options here.
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I worked with Rajiv and Diane for my EB1-B greencard petition. The initial consultations with Rajiv were a big help in understanding my eligibility (I have a PhD and work as a scientist at a Biotech company) and the paperwork required for the petition. Diane’s amazing organizational skills made the daunting process of preparing the I-140 petition very manageable. The I-140 was approved within a week of submission which is a testament to how thoroughly prepared it was. Due to the dates for EB1 India being retrogressed, the I-485 (adjustment of status) process took 3 years during which the office helped me with switching jobs via AC21 portability, renewing three EAD/AP cards and answering any questions that I may have had. The sense of urgency and empathy from both Diane and Rajiv at every step is what makes them the best at what they do. They are of course also incredibly knowledgeable and in step with all the various changes that have rapidly occurred in immigration. My husband and I finally have our green cards and we can’t thank the team at the Law offices of Rajiv S. Khanna enough for everything they do.